by Autumn | Oct 6, 2020 | Tips
There is a LOT of writing advice and tips out there. Some of it is great, but there are a few that drive us crazy! Why would you ever tell an author that? Join us as we share the bits of writing advice that have us gripping our keyboards with white knuckles of rage....
by Jesper Schmidt | Sep 28, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Video, Writing
How do you battle visibility in today’s publishing landscape? How can you enable word-of-mouth marketing for your books? Lisa-Marie Cabrelli joins episode 92 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast. She is currently writing a PhD thesis on enabling readers to become...
by Autumn | Sep 21, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
It’s often debated among authors: What is a good daily word count? Is word count even important? In episode 91 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper answer these questions. You might be surprised to hear the answer. Tune in for new episodes EVERY...
by Autumn | Sep 14, 2020 | Tips
Fantasy artwork is amazing, whether you want it for your cover, website, marketing images, or just because it is so darn cool. But how do you go about getting some made to fit your story? Join Jesper and Autumn as they discuss the ins and outs of finding and hiring a...
by Autumn | Sep 7, 2020 | Podcast
We’ve shared launch plans and discussed the debate on launching books wide versus going with KDP select … so how does all of that really go when you release books? Join Autumn and Jesper as they discuss the release of not one, but THREE new non-fiction...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 31, 2020 | Featured Author, Podcast, Tools for Authors, Video, Writing Promotion
The highly successful indie author, Chris Fox, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast in episode 88 to share how he managed to fully fund his Kickstarter campaign. Chris collected almost $22,000 for his RPG rulebook, based on his fiction work. If you have any plans to...
by Autumn | Aug 31, 2020 | News and Events
Jesper and I love helping authors; it’s what we do! That is, after all, why we run the Am Writing Fantasy Podcast and before that on the YouTube channel. But really, the foundation of helping writers rests in our premium writing & marketing course, the...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 24, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Worldbuilding, Writing
Is there such a thing as good and bad tropes, or are tropes just tropes? Join Autumn and Jesper as they dive into the land of clichés, but also stumbles over some fantasy gems. Episode 87 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast will walk you through some of the common...
by Autumn | Aug 19, 2020 | News and Events, Tips
Think of the last book you read. What do you remember the most about it? Chances are, if you are like a majority of readers, you’ll mention a character. In fact, most readers even mention characters when writing reviews, like … “A fast read because the...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 17, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Tips, Tools for Authors, Writing Promotion
In episode 44 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Jesper and Autumn shared the results of a survey which asked readers about permafree books. They are now back with an update on the survey results as many more responses has come on since episode 44, and in addition,...
